Cream of Asparagus Soup
A delicious asparagus soup recipe which is really easy to make using simple ingredients
Perfect for a light lunch, or serve with crusty bread for a flavoursome evening meal!
- Contains Dairy
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot
- 2 garlic cloves (whole)
- 21oz asparagus (woody ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 vegetable broth (or filtered water)
- 3.5oz cream cheese
- 3 medium potatoes, cut into small cubes
- To taste sea salt and fresh pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Pre-heat a large soup pot over a medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil, butter and onion to the pot, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft and translucent
Step 2
Add the garlic, stir and cook for around 30 seconds
Step 3
Next, add in the potatoes and asparagus and fry for a couple of minutes , followed by the broth (or water)
Step 4
Bring the soup to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer, and cook for around 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender
Step 5
Add the cream cheese and cook for another 5 min. Remove the soup from the heat and let it sit for around 10 minutes, until cool
Step 6
Carefully transfer the soup to your blender, blend on a high speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Taste and add a little salt if required
Step 7
Return the soup back to the soup pot and bring to a simmer. Garnish and serve hot with some grilled asparagus, toasted bread or eat just plain!